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Saint Peter report and safety flyer published

Fatal person overboard from a single-handed creel fishing vessel, east of Torness Point, near Dunbar, Scotland.

Today, we have published our fatal accident investigation report after the skipper from the single-handed creel fishing vessel Saint Peter (LH22) was recovered from the water on 2 May 2021.

A safety flyer to the fishing industry summarising the accident and detailing the safety lessons learned, has also been produced.

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Published 16 June 2022